Microsoft Surface Laptop Go

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics4.58% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.7 GHz
Display1536 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20231102
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '24 at 15:25
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-1035G1
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
31.7% Below average
Memory 35
1-Core 47.9
2-Core 101
34% 61.4 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 168
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD G1
Microsoft(1414 0047) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2125
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
4.58% Terrible
Lighting 5.1
Reflection 7.1
Parallax 5.6
4% 5.93 fps
MRender 7.4
Gravity 5.8
Splatting 6.6
5% 6.6 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.58%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFM256GDGTNG-87A0A 256GB
192GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80041C00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 335 346 325 362 361 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 58% Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9HCNNNBKMALHR-NEE 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR4 clocked @ 3733 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
65.3% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 26.3
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 16.3
SC Mixed 11.8
35% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 170
24% 170 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 113%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 69 26 60 12.4" 1229 756 LGD0555
Typical Surface Laptop Go Builds (Compare 434 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Laptop Go

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